2012 Sales round up, how much did you buy?

[pH6]

7 figures, 2x2-pack. Some cherries willingly unpicked, for some didn't even have a chance.

[braxsis364]

7 figures, 2x2-pack. Some cherries willingly unpicked, for some didn't even have a chance.

Im up to about $1,300.00

[Replikor]

Im up to about $1,300.00

slacker...

I came in in November of year before last, an bought [ALL] of the figures released up to now in 2012, all during last year except for 12 I managed to find in a bulk lot on ebay before January of 2012 at $200.
So, as of last count [counting the extra figures I purchased for custom figures] I am pushing...

[make sure ot make the lil cha-ching sound then an a lil bacon sizzling sound when you click for full effect, lol]

 

$3,960... my wallet is still crying in the corner from all the abuse of 2012... lol

right now for 2012 purchases alone. An that's a rough estimate guessing, at $30 per item for "ALL MOTUC items to date including non figure items which dont go for that much". So $30 x the 131 figures I own [counting extras for customs, giants, vehicles, accessory packs, etc]. "An this estimate is coming from buyin from reputable .Org marketplace sellers ONLY, an waiting for good deals... "

I dont even wanna thinks about using secondary markets like Amazon an Evil-bay only... [shivers]....

So for new ppl coming into classics, I recommend having at least $4K ready to be spent so you can get caught up for all of the 2008-2012 figures [excluding the silver shera, and bronze & spirit grayskulls]... lol
So as of RIGHT NOW! Masters of the Universe Classics will run you as much as a used car to be caught up!!!! INSANE!!!! lol

[powerofGS]

I started collecting toys after SDCC 2012. Between SDCC Exclusives, GI Joes, Marvel Universe, MOTUC, Transformers and DC Collectibles, I have about 2500 spent in the last 6 months.

[Midwinter]

I started collecting toys after SDCC 2012. Between SDCC Exclusives, GI Joes, Marvel Universe, MOTUC, Transformers and DC Collectibles, I have about 2500 spent in the last 6 months.

I remember the days before I got married and had a kid!

You are on a rampage! Rock on!

[FAKER II]

I'm too tired to do the math right now but I had one regular sub and the only extras I picked up were Fearless Photog, an extra TP He-Man, and Vykron.

I remember the days before I got married and had a kid!

Same here. I made sure to buy the holy grail of my toy collection a few months BEFORE I got married because I knew it wouldn't happen afterwards.

[AdultCollector]

How much did 2012 cost in terms of shipping and tax? I'd also like to know just how much more money the price increases have cost us, and how much more we should expect to spend this year.

[powerofGS]

I remember the days before I got married and had a kid!

lo...that's embarrassing...I have been married for 13 years and have 2 kids!!!

[aey103]

I really shouldn't have checked but I totaled up my purchases in the order history and including shipping I spent just under $1700 on Matty Collector in 2012. Included in that total is the main MOTUC sub, 30th sub, and Voltron sub as well as 12 other MOTUC figures, 2 weapon packs, 3 SDCC exclusive Vykrons, Blazing Sword Voltron, and DCIE Atrocitus. Oh and a PKE Meter too. In 2013 I hope to limit the extra MOTUC figures and with no 30th Sub or Voltron sub I would like to see my spending this year go below $1000.

[bcrduke]

Gosh... It would be easy to see if my Order History weren't missing But I guess I can do it this way:

Star Sisters x 2
Fisto x2
Sorceress x2
Fearless Photog x1
Fearless Photog x1 (sale price)
Shadow Weaver x1
Shadow Weaver x1 (BBTS, not sure that this counts)
Kobra Khan x1
TP He-Man x2
Draego-Man x2
Stinkor x2
Slush Head x2
Snake Mountain Stands x2
Spector x1
Spector x1 (sale price)
Horde Prime x2
Snake MAA x2
Griffin x1
Spikor x2
Vykron SDCC x2
Sir Laser Lot x1
Sir Laser Lot x1 (sale price)
Mekaneck x2
Snake Warriors 2-pack x1
Dragon Blaster Skeletor x2
Temple of Darkness Sorceress x4
Frosta x3
Rattlor x2
Cy-Chop x1
Weapons Pak #3 x2
Dekker x1
Eternos Palace Randor x1
Castle Grayskullman x2
Mosquitor x2
Procrustus x1
Granamyr x1

Add to this all the DC figures... as well as Cyber Monday (half-off) purchases of Icarius, Buzz-Off, Sy-Klone, Grizzlor, Count Marzo, Evil-Lyn, Trap Jaw, & She-Ra


YIKES.
2013 would be more conservative if I could have my way, but there's more to spend on that will be coming...

[Barezz]

Bunches.

I spent bunches.

[He-Mangar]

I'm home sick from work today so as one of those rainy day items I went back and reconciled how much I thought I should have been charged by Matty in 2012 vs my Amex Year-End Summary. The good news is that everything seems to be in order. It was a pain in the @$$ since the "view invoice" link on the order history pages seem to be broken, and the Star Sisters installment billing plan had incorrect total info on the order history page, but at least everything seems to balance.

How much did 2012 cost in terms of shipping and tax? I'd also like to know just how much more money the price increases have cost us, and how much more we should expect to spend this year.

I didn't seen your question before I did my reconciliation, but with all the noise on S&H going on around here lately, I actually took a look at shipping and handling charges for myself. $281.14 for me. That is spread across my 2 subs for MOTUC/30th Anniversary, plus 2x Voltron, plus monthly non-sub orders. The funny thing is in the months where I got Voltron items with the order, it only increased the S&H charges by maybe $5.00. If I take out my non-sub orders it comes to $168.19, and without Voltron I'd say I spent $140.00 on S&H across 2 MOTUC + 30th Anniversary subs.

[Eterniandreams]

I refuse to do this, as the end result would easily derail my MOTUC collecting habit. It's just best NOT to know...

QFT, these threads are sooo depressing.. You always feel guilty in a weird way.

[orbles]

Gosh... It would be easy to see if my Order History weren't missing But I guess I can do it this way:

Star Sisters x 2
Fisto x2
Sorceress x2
Fearless Photog x1
Fearless Photog x1 (sale price)
Shadow Weaver x1
Shadow Weaver x1 (BBTS, not sure that this counts)
Kobra Khan x1
TP He-Man x2
Draego-Man x2
Stinkor x2
Slush Head x2
Snake Mountain Stands x2
Spector x1
Spector x1 (sale price)
Horde Prime x2
Snake MAA x2
Griffin x1
Spikor x2
Vykron SDCC x2
Sir Laser Lot x1
Sir Laser Lot x1 (sale price)
Mekaneck x2
Snake Warriors 2-pack x1
Dragon Blaster Skeletor x2
Temple of Darkness Sorceress x4
Frosta x3
Rattlor x2
Cy-Chop x1
Weapons Pak #3 x2
Dekker x1
Eternos Palace Randor x1
Castle Grayskullman x2
Mosquitor x2
Procrustus x1
Granamyr x1

Add to this all the DC figures... as well as Cyber Monday (half-off) purchases of Icarius, Buzz-Off, Sy-Klone, Grizzlor, Count Marzo, Evil-Lyn, Trap Jaw, & She-Ra


YIKES.
2013 would be more conservative if I could have my way, but there's more to spend on that will be coming...

I sincerely hope that you dont have your way! It is amazing to see all the goodness that we got this year. We tend to get all wrapped up in the moment of the current situation, but looking back..it sure looks nice. I can use at least as much this year, if not more. Get it while the gettin's good.

[Nekk-ra]

QFT, these threads are sooo depressing.. You always feel guilty in a weird way.

Think about some of the things other people spend their money on; you'll feel better. For example, I think about how much someone who smokes spends on cigarettes here in Michigan ($5-8 a pack), and my hobby is pretty darn cheap, and the toys are still there even when I'm done with them.